subwoofer!

[ABXX49 20]

Okay, I think I've decided on going with a 15" Dayton Reference HF subwoofer for my home audio build. My question is: should I build a crossover for this? I'm not very experienced in this, but I'm willing to learn. Should I buy a prebuilt crossover from PE? Or would the crossover on the amp be enough?

I'm new to this, so I'd appreciate ALL points of view.

Thanks,

Ryan

Also, This will be used primarily for movies, with a little music here and there. Now, what should I tune this to? SHOULD I port it? And what type of port....slotted or aero?

[ANeonRider 3]

A) What are you powering it with?

[ABXX49 20]

I think I'm using a Dayton 500w plate amp.....But I seriously don't know what my options are....I'd like to keep it under 400-450 for the sub and amp. If you have a recommendation let me hear it!

[Robert_J 0]

I think I'm using a Dayton 500w plate amp.....But I seriously don't know what my options are....I'd like to keep it under 400-450 for the sub and amp. If you have a recommendation let me hear it!

All of the subwoofer plate amps on the PE site have crossovers built in. But if you have a quality A/V receiver with an LFE/Sub output, then you don't even need to use the plate amp's crossover. Bypass it or turn it as high as possible and use the crossover in the receiver.

-Robert